5 Years Old!

Yesterday was Ella's 5th birthday!  Rob and I can't believe that she is already 5.  We had a great day at the playground with one of Ella's friends, having a picnic and cupcakes there, painting outside, making homemade pizzas (her request), opening presents, and then going to "Hugs and Yogurt" for dessert.  Here are some pictures from Ella's special day:

 birthday candle in breakfast pancakes

 blowing out the candle

 Molly enjoying pancakes, too

 She got one present early to use during the day--a princess coloring/sticker book

 5 year old at the playground

 Who me?

She asked me, "Are you sure today is my real birthday?...I don't feel 5 today!"

 Molly: Who needs playground equipment when I can scare my mom by climbing and walking on this cement wall?

 Okay, finally on the real equipment

 first time doing the bar by herself

 collecting rocks

 Pre-K friends

 upside-down

 monkey sisters

 just hanging around

 birthday picnic lunch

 silly painter

 getting pizza crust ready

 Molly taking notes from Ella on how to roll out the dough

 Molly pouring on the sauce

 "more!!"

 saucy sisters

 a finished slice--yumm!

We ate the whole thing!

 Molly digging in to her pizza

 birthday girl testing it out

 another candle

 Molly reading...

I accidentally put my finger near the flash, but I love how "warm" the photo turned out

 Ella and Molly checking out Ella's gifts

 sweet 5 year old

 Ella's present from Molly---her own umbrella

girls with silly faces at "Hugs and Yogurt"